S5E29: How Creative Aging engages seniors across Memphis
Release Date: 08/14/2024
S6E13: Sultana Disaster Museum
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Jeff Kollath, executive director of the Sultana Disaster Museum, joins Eric Barnes to talk about the story of the deadliest maritime disaster in United States history and the effort for a new and expanded museum.
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S6E12: Lora Chilton on her novel titled "1666"
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Lora Chilton has learned all she can about her lineage and the Patawomecks, including taking lessons to learn the language. And she published a historical novel about the tribe titled “1666.”
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S6E11: Tad Pierson on how the highway is his home
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Indoor Trailer Park creator and tire artist Tad Pierson’s latest installation will span along Mississippi Boulevard from E.H. Crump Boulevard to South Parkway.
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S6E10: North American Bridge Championships
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Bronia Jenkins, Executive Director of American Contract Bridge League, joins Eric Barnes to talk about the North American Bridge Championships happening this week in Memphis and how her love for the game began.
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S6E9: Shelby Farms Park
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Jen Andrews, CEO of Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, joins Eric Barnes to talk about what it takes to operate one of the largest urban parks in the country and upcoming seasonal events.
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S6E8: The Executive Director of Memphis Botanic Garden
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
MaryLynn Mack talked about her vision for new exhibits and initiatives at the garden. And she had pretty amazing things to say about her move to Memphis.
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S6E7: Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
George Abbott moved to Memphis to join the Memphis River Parks Partnership as its head of communications before the pandemic. Now he’s involved in the initiative that’s been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016.
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S6E6: The city’s new head of the arts
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
His title is a long one: director of creative and cultural economy. But the goal for Demarcus Suggs, who carries that for the new office of creative and cultural economy for the City of Memphis, is simple: Support the arts.
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S6E5: The Brooks' Curator of African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Adeze Wilford joins Eric Barnes to talk about her career and her role at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
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S6E4: The Daily Memphian Founder Andy Cates
The Sidebar with Eric Barnes
Andy Cates joins Eric Barnes to reflect on the nearly seven years since The Daily Memphian began and the importance of the fourth estate.
info_outlineCreative Aging’s executive director, Mia Henley, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about the organization’s work across Memphis.